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Milton

The English poet John Milton, author of Paradise Lost.

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First appearance: To Milton

Milton shows up with force in Eleutheria. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Addressed in 'To Milton' as a symbol of lost republican virtue and high culture.
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TATamburlainePAPanYHYoung HylasPAPallasATAthenaMIMilton

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  • Classical and Literary Archetypes

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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